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Testing in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, revealed that nearly 70% of 49 residents had elevated levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a substance banned for its carcinogenic properties. One individual recorded over 400ng/ml, the highest level in the UK to date, raising health concerns linked to a nearby AGC Chemicals Europe factory.
Yvonne Ford, 59, died from rabies following a minor scratch from a stray puppy during a holiday in Morocco. Initially dismissed as insignificant, the scratch prompted no medical consultation. After returning to the UK, her health rapidly declined, leading to her death on 11 June. Her family is now advocating for increased rabies awareness.
David Parfett has condemned online poison sellers for their role in the suicides of young people in the UK, following the death of his son Tom in October 2021. Kenneth Law, who supplied Tom with the toxic substance, faces sentencing after admitting to aiding multiple suicides, with families expected to provide impact statements in court.
The EU will seek a global phase-out of fossil fuels and for their use to reach a peak in this decade, according to the member states’ common position adopted unanimously late Monday.
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